Jim Parkinson
Credits
- Website
- http://www.typedesign.com/
Background
b. 1941 Oakland, CA
Jim Parkinson studied advertising design and painting at the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, graduating in 1963. In 1964, he worked as a lettering artist for Hallmark Cards under Myron McVay with consultation from Hermann Zapf. Afterwards, Parkinson moved back to Oakland, CA and freelanced as a lettering artist doing sign painting, advertisements, packaging, and rock bands including Creedence Clearwater, Taj Mahal, The Doobie Brothers, Kansas, et al.
In the mid-1970’s Dan Solo introduced Parkinson to Roger Black who was, at that time, the newly appointed Art Director for Rolling Stone magazine in San Francisco. Black hired Parkinson to design a series of typefaces and redesign the logo for Rolling Stone magazine.
In 1990 Parkinson put away his pen and ink and embraced digital technology while working for the San Francisco Chronicle, designing fonts. Parkinson continues to operate his independent type foundry Parkinson Type Design in Oakland, CA.
Typefaces Designed by Jim Parkinson:
Parkinson Electra (released Sept 2011 via Linotype)
Amador
Amboy
Antique Condensed No.2
Avebury
Azuza
Balboa
Benecia
Bonita
Cabazon
FF Catchwords
Chuck
Commerce Gothic
Comrade
Diablo
Dreamland
El Grande
Fresno
Generica
FF Golden Gate Initials
Hotel
Industrial Gothic
ITC Roswell
Jimbo
Keester
FF Matinee
Modesto
Mojo
Montara
FF Motel
Parkinson
Poster
Richmond
Showcard Gothic
Showcard Moderne
Sutro
Wigwag
ITC Bodoni (contributor)
Parkinson Electra